- present participle of barter.
bartering
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When shoppers don’t have enough to cover purchases, several vendors suggested that they were open to bartering or offering deals for long-term customers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"I think there was a lot of bartering," captain McIntosh says, "trying to get good deals, where we'd get breakfast and tea included."
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
In place of socializing, we’re using a parent community as a bartering platform.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2025
As she took to politics, he invested in the bartering franchise.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
After bartering with him, they climbed onto his rickshaw, and he pedaled away.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
